Zach Williams
South Milwaukee,WI
Summary
An education professional with commitment to high standards and results-driven teaching. Brings valuable experience in creating supportive and dynamic classroom environment. Renowned for collaborative teamwork and adaptability to evolving educational needs. Expertise in lesson planning, classroom management, and fostering student growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Glendale River Hills School District
Glendale, WI
08.2019 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Fostered positive classroom environment promoting student collaboration and respect.
- Assessed student progress using various evaluation tools to inform instruction.
- Integrated technology into curriculum to enhance student learning experiences.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student development and achievement.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices for classroom management and instruction.
- Spearheaded initiatives to improve literacy rates among 2nd-grade students through targeted interventions.
- Organized school-wide events that promoted community involvement and showcased student achievements.
- Developed positive relationships with parents, communicating regularly about student progress and classroom happenings.
- Provided individualized support for struggling learners, fostering a growth mindset and boosting confidence in their abilities.
- Improved reading comprehension skills by implementing guided reading groups and literature circles.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational best practices and improve teaching effectiveness.
- Implemented classroom management strategies that maintained a structured yet nurturing environment conducive to learning.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on effective lesson planning, assessment strategies, and classroom management techniques.
- Designed differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and ensure all students were engaged.
- Established high expectations for both academic achievement and behavior, inspiring students to reach their goals while upholding school values.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards, and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Organized engaging field trips that reinforced curriculum concepts and broadened student perspectives on various topics.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin Parkside
Kenosha, WI05.2019
Skills
- Individualized learning plans
- Special needs support
- Mathematics teaching
- Classroom management
- Social-emotional learning
- Data-driven instruction
- Relationship building
- Differentiated instruction
- Effective communication
- Reliability
- Positive behavior techniques
- Cultural awareness
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Critical thinking
- Interactive learning
- Positive reinforcement
- Student testing
- Student engagement
- Growth mindset
- Collaborative teamwork
- Parent-teacher collaboration
Related Field Placements/Teaching Opportunities
- 3rd Grade Knapp Elementary Racine, WI (Racine Public School District)
- Student teaching: January 22nd - June 7th 2019
- Conducted whole group, small group, and one on one instruction. Planned and executed daily lessons and assessments in each subject area. Took on the role of the classroom teacher.
- 2nd grade Whittier Elementary Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee Public Schools)
- September 2015-December 2015
- Observed and facilitated one-on-one learning experiences with students in the classroom
- 5th grade Burdick Elementary School Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee Public School)
- January 2016-May 2016
- Taught one on one with a struggling student in math and taught him strategies to help him in math.
- 5th Grade Forest Ridge Oak Creek WI, (Oak Creek Public Schools)
- September 2016-December 2016
- Taught whole group instruction on writing opinion pieces
- 3rd Grade Somers Elementary School (Kenosha Public School)
- January 2017-September 2017
- Taught full on lessons and took over Math and Literacy using Lucy Calkins and State Standards to assess students
- 4th/5th Grade Split - Nash Elementary School (Kenosha Public School)
- September 2018-January 2019
- Took over all subjects and created full on lessons for each subject
- Worked in small group rotations with and writers and readers workshop model.
LEAD CAMP INSTRUCTOR WHITTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- AUGUST 2014-JANUARY 2019
- Lead a group of students grades 1-5
- Ensure basic health and safety needs were being met
- Direct students in physical activities, instructor lead activities, and free choice activities
- Create weekly lesson plans and executed them daily
- Communicate with coworkers and families to ensure positive relationships among all involved in the camp
Timeline
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Glendale River Hills School District
08.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin Parkside